The Water Way

"The Water Way" by Capt. Rick Kelley isn’t a tale of calm seas — it’s a diesel-burning, wake-churning ride down the Intracoastal, where every stop holds either a cold beer, a warm body, or a little bit of trouble. From crab cakes and cuties to square grouper and surprise inspections, it’s a ferry job that quickly detours into a story of wild nights and wilder choices. Narrated in a voice sharpened by experience and softened by humor, the story carries you through fog - thick channels, barroom brawls, Marine training zones, and ghost - haunted mansions. Every character — from sharp - dressed dockmasters to real - friendly strangers — feels like someone you’ve almost met if you’d lived just a little less carefully. But between all the belly laughs and hard turns, there’s the heart: a poem scribbled by a dockmaster’s hand, a night in Titusville that might just be love, and two old Navy buddies keeping each other afloat in more ways than one. It’s not just a delivery — it’s a damn adventure. And you’re invited aboard.